Reconstruction of Kuwada grade IV chronic achilles tendon rupture by minimally invasive technique
| Autor: | Yongping Wu, Xudong Miao, Hui-min Tao, Lu Huang, Disheng Yang |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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musculoskeletal diseases
tendinous transfer medicine.medical_specialty minimally invasive surgical procedure medicine.medical_treatment Kuwada grade IV minimally invasive technique mesh:Achilles tendon mesh:tendon transfer 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine lcsh:Orthopedic surgery Tendon transfer medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030222 orthopedics Achilles tendon medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry mesh:ankle injuries Achilles tendon reconstruction Magnetic resonance imaging 030229 sport sciences mesh:minimally invasive surgical procedure musculoskeletal system Tendon Surgery tendon transfer lcsh:RD701-811 medicine.anatomical_structure tendinous transfer MeSH terms: Achilles tendon flexor hallucis longus tendon Orthopedic surgery Original Article Calcaneus Achilles tendon rupture medicine.symptom Ankle ankle injuries business |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol 50, Iss 5, Pp 523-528 (2016) Indian Journal of Orthopaedics |
| ISSN: | 1998-3727 0019-5413 |
| Popis: | Background: Transfer of a flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon can not only reconstruct the Achilles tendon but also provide ischemic tendinous tissues with a rich blood supply to enhance wound healing. This retrospective study aims to investigate clinical outcomes in patients who underwent repair of Kuwada grade IV chronic Achilles tendon rupture with long hallucis longus tendons harvested using a minimally invasive technique. Materials and Methods: 35 patients who were treated for Kuwada grade IV Achilles tendon injuries from July 2006 to June 2011 were included in this retrospective study. The age ranged between 23 and 71 years. The duration from primary injury to surgery ranged from 29 days to 34 months (mean value, 137.6 days). All 35 patients had difficulties in lifting their calves. Thirty two were followed up for a mean 32.2 months (range 18–72 months), whereas three were lost to followup. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed that the tendon rupture gap ranged from 6.0 to 9.2 cm. During surgery, a 2.0 cm minor incision was made vertically in the medial plantar side of the midfoot, and a 1.5 cm minor transverse incision was made in the plantar side of the interphalangeal articulation of the great toe to harvest the FHL tendon, and the tendon was fixed to the calcaneus with suture anchors. Postoperative appearance and function were evaluated by physiotherapists based American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society-ankle and hindfoot score (AOFAS-AH), and Leppilahti Achilles tendon ratings. Results: Results were assessed in 32 patients. Except for one patient who suffered complications because of wound disruption 10 days after the operation, all other patients had primary wound healing, with 28 of 32 able to go up on their toes at last followup. The AOFAS-AH score was increased from preoperative (51.92 ± 7.08) points to (92.56 ± 6.71) points; Leppilahti Achilles tendon score was increased from preoperative (72.56 ± 7.43) to (92.58 ± 5.1). There were statistically significant differences. The result of the total excellent and good rate was 93.8% (30/32). MRI of Achilles tendon showed even signal without evidence of tear or cystic degeneration. Conclusion: Reconstruction of a chronic Achilles tendon rupture with an FHL tendon harvested using a minimally invasive technique showed good outcomes. |
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